PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lucius Spartan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jakob Hanson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Lucius Spartan looks tired to me. Hopefully he has got enough gas left in the tank to put in a good performance.

Spartan
vs
Hanson

198 cm
18
243 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

193 cm
19
244 lbs
0 - 1 - 0

BJJ White Belt
Brawler
Granite chin

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
Determined

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Lucius Spartan!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jakob Hanson!
The judges for this bout are , and .

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanson tries to clinch up.
Hanson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spartan sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hanson somewhat.
Hanson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spartan is fending him off so far but Hanson persists. Nope, Spartan circles away and we're back to standing.
Jakob Hanson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Spartan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanson.
Lucius Spartan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jakob Hanson.

Hanson instigates a clinch.
Spartan has Hanson pressed against the cage, preventing Hanson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Hanson's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Spartan keeps control of Hanson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.

Spartan breaks from the clinch.
Spartan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hanson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hanson shoots in for a takedown but Spartan shows good takedown defense.
Hanson looks gassed!
Spartan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hanson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Spartan avoids it really well and circles away.

Spartan clinches up against the cage.
Hanson has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Spartan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanson wants a takedown but no success here.

Spartan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hanson takes a kick to the side of the head.

Spartan drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Spartan wants to control but Hanson is keeping him busy.
Spartan is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.

Spartan stands up.
Spartan throws a good cross that connects.

Hanson instigates a clinch.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spartan lands a nice uppercut.

Spartan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanson.

Spartan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Hanson's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spartan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Hanson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spartan has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.

Hanson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Spartan is aware though and is defending well.

Hanson looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Hanson is active off his back here, looking for submissions.

Spartan stands up and waves to Hanson to follow him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanson tries for a takedown but Spartan circles away easily
and Spartan makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.

Spartan moves into range and clinches up with Hanson.

Spartan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Hanson, who threw a few shots but didn't land.

Spartan rushes Hanson and presses him up against the cage.
Hanson can't break the clinch.
Spartan lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hanson as Spartan tries to tie him up.

Hanson breaks the clinch.
Hanson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown

and Spartan counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Spartan.

Hanson is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Spartan rolls with it to try and escape but Hanson cranks on the arm and Spartan is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:02 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jakob Hanson!